Head-to-head comparison
Oak vs Shed
Two GLP-1 providers, one scorecard. Both are graded on the same six Desk Score dimensions — here is how they stack up, and which one fits you.
Desk Score
A wide menu — compounded, oral or brand-name — at $200/mo for compounded semaglutide and $250 for tirzepatide, from a seller that names its pharmacy and never auto-renews. The catch is that Oak's own FAQ says each dose step adds about $50 to $75, on the same page whose banner promises one price at every dosage.
$200/mo (see conditions) sema · $250/mo (billed every 4 weeks) tirz · Verified August 2026
Marked down on: The banner on Oak's own order form says "One price · All dosages" while the FAQ at the bottom of that same page says every dose step is "approximately $50 - $75 more" and that you agree in advance to pay whatever the doctor prescribes
Desk Score
Widest formulation spread in the ranking — injection, liquid drops, lozenges and a daily oral pill, plus a real brand Zepbound lane.
$199/mo sema · $299/mo tirz · Verified August 2026
Marked down on: The advertised "as low as $239" tirzepatide rate needs a twelve-month commitment — month-to-month is $299
Shed takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 88/100 (B+) against 71/100 (C) for Oak. Oak still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Desk Score, dimension by dimension
Same six measured dimensions for both. The red flag marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
Oak
71/100
C
Shed
88/100
B+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Oak | Shed |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $200/mosee conditions$200/mo (compounded, list $250) on its own order form; Oak's FAQ says each dose step adds about $50 to $75, so this is a starting figure rather than a flat rate · oral semaglutide $245/mo · brand Ozempic $1,150/mo | $199/mo$199/mo month-to-month ($179/mo on the 6-month plan, $159/mo on the 12-month plan — both carry a minimum term whose shipped cycles are non-refundable) |
| Tirzepatide | $250/mobilled every 4 weeks$250/mo (compounded, list $300) on its own order form; Oak's FAQ says each dose step adds about $50 to $75, so this is a starting figure rather than a flat rate · brand Zepbound $1,250/mo, brand Mounjaro $1,100 per 4 weeks | $299/mo$299/mo month-to-month ($269/mo on the 6-month plan, $239/mo on the 12-month plan — both carry a minimum term whose shipped cycles are non-refundable) |
| Coverage | 48 states (not West Virginia or Mississippi) | All 50 states (no state list is published on the site) |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | People who want compounded, oral or genuine brand-name access from one order form, will read that form rather than the advertising, and have budgeted for a bill that rises as the dose does. | People who want a needle-free route or a brand-name option without leaving one provider. |
| Desk Score | 71/100C | 88/100B+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — ShedShed takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 88/100 (B+) against 71/100 (C) for Oak. Oak still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Oak if…
People who want compounded, oral or genuine brand-name access from one order form, will read that form rather than the advertising, and have budgeted for a bill that rises as the dose does.
$200/mo (see conditions) sema · $250/mo (billed every 4 weeks) tirz · 48 states (not West Virginia or Mississippi)
Choose Shed if…
People who want a needle-free route or a brand-name option without leaving one provider.
$199/mo sema · $299/mo tirz · All 50 states (no state list is published on the site)
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CoreAge Rx leads the whole ranking at 94/100
Whichever of these two you lean toward, our #1-rated provider outscores them both. One price at every dose, both molecules, all 50 states. The $99 and $149 figures are 12-month plans paid up front, not a monthly bill.
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Pricing and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last scoring; the Desk Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's own site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.